Late Ottoman Gaza: An Eastern Mediterranean Hub in Transformation

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Yuval Ben-Bassat (University of Haifa, Israel) Johann Buessow (Ruhr-Universität, Bochum, Germany)

Late Ottoman Gaza

An Eastern Mediterranean Hub in Transformation

Yuval Ben-Bassat (University of Haifa, Israel), Johann Buessow (Ruhr-Universität, Bochum, Germany)

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Cambridge University Press
31 August 2024

In contemporary public discourse, Gaza tends to be characterized solely as a theatre of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. However, little is known about Gaza's society, politics, economy, and culture during the Ottoman era. Drawing on a range of previously untapped local and imperial sources, Yuval Ben-Bassat and Johann Buessow explore the city's history from the mid-nineteenth century through WWI. They show that Gaza's historical importance extends far beyond the territory of the 'strip' since the city was an important hub for people, goods, and ideas in the Eastern Mediterranean from Antiquity until the twentieth century. Using new digital methodologies, Ben-Bassat and Buessow introduce readers to the world of Gazans from various walks of life, from the traditional Muslim elites to the commoners and minority communities of Christians and Jews. In so doing, they tell the lively story of this significant but frequently misunderstood city.

By: Yuval Ben-Bassat (University of Haifa Israel), Johann Buessow (Ruhr-Universität, Bochum, Germany)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781316518199
ISBN 10: 1316518191
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 31 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Introduction: Late Ottoman Gaza, a Coastal City Detached from the Sea; 1. A Bird's Eye View of Gaza's Economy, Population and Geostrategic Position; 2. Living in Late Ottoman Gaza; 3. Relationships with the Rural Population; 4. Gaza Style Politics and the Emergence of Spatialized Factionalism; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Yuval Ben-Bassat is Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Haifa. He specializes in the history of the modern Middle East, and the late Ottoman period in particular. He is the author of Petitioning the Sultan (2013), the editor of Developing Perspectives in Mamluk History (2017), the co-editor of Late Ottoman Palestine (2011) with Eyal Ginio, and the co-editor of From the Household to the Wider World (2022) with Johann Buessow. Johann Buessow is Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. He specializes in the social and cultural history of the modern Middle East. He is the author of Hamidian Palestine (2011) and the co-author, with Khaled Safi, of Damascus Affairs (2013).